James Conrad

James Conrad (born May 4, 1990) is a professional disc golfer from Blacksburg, Virginia, currently competing on the PDGA National Tour, and Disc Golf Pro Tour. He Joined the Professional Disc Golf Association in 2000 and became a professional in 2006. Conrad has won both the PDGA World Championships, in 2021, and the United States Disc Golf Championship, in 2019.

For the American academic administrator, see James L. Conrad.
James Conrad
— Disc golfer —
Personal information
Full nameJames Conrad
NicknameJungle James
Born (1990-05-04) May 4, 1990
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)[1]
Weight175 lb (79 kg)
HometownBlacksburg, Virginia
Nationality United States
ResidenceBlacksburg, Virginia
Career
Turned professional2006
Current tour(s)PDGA National Tour
Disc Golf Pro Tour
Professional wins27
Best results in major championships
PDGA World ChampionshipsWon: 2021
USDGCWon: 2019

Conrad is most notable for throwing what is widely considered the most famous shot in disc golf history: a 247-foot approach shot he hit for birdie on the final hole at the 2021 PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championship.[2][3][4] The shot forced a playoff with Paul McBeth, which Conrad won on the first hole to secure his first world championship title.[5] The shot was the number one play on ESPN's SportsCenter Top 10 highlight segment, and was widely covered throughout mainstream sports media.[6]

In 266 career PDGA events, he has 31 wins and has amassed $186,092 in winnings.[7]

Sponsorships

Conrad was sponsored by Innova Champion Discs starting in 2016. In January 2021 he signed a two-year sponsorship deal with MVP Disc Sports.[8]

Majors (2)
Year Tournament Stroke Margin Winning Score Runner Up Prize Money
2019 United States Disc Golf Championship -1 -19 (64-58-58-69=249) Jeremy Koling $12,000
2021 Professional Disc Golf World Championship 0 (Playoff) -39 (50-56-52-54-54=266) Paul McBeth $16,500

References
  1. "Player Profile: James Conrad - James Conrad Disc Golf".
  2. Ultiworld Disc Golf Staff (2021-06-27). "Highlight: James Conrad's Throw-In At 2021 Pro Worlds". Ultiworld Disc Golf.
  3. Romano, Anthony (2021-06-27). "Blacksburg native hits UNREAL shot to force playoff en route to Disc Golf World Championship". WDBJ7 Roanoke.
  4. Woodard, Adam (2021-06-28). "Watch what some are calling the greatest disc golf shot in history". Golfweek.
  5. Hill, Steve (2021-06-29). "It's Been 3 Days Since Disc Golf's 'Holy Shot' And I'm Still Vibrating". Release Point.
  6. Eisenhood, Charlie (2021-06-29). "James Conrad's 'Holy Shot' Went Ultra-Viral". Ultiworld Disc Golf.
  7. "James Conrad #17295".
  8. Eisenhood, Charlie (2021-01-22). "James Conrad Signs Two-Year Deal with MVP". Ultiworld Disc Golf. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
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